Short wave radio - Page 2

jjefrey · 02-25-2013, 10:58 PM

You can also check out qth.com for used gear.

OnlyDryReds · 02-26-2013, 07:12 AM

No they havent been made in years, but schematics for them online plus alot of nice mods are available. Still have the DX-160, and works great.

shark · 02-26-2013, 03:17 PM

Never got into ham radio, but used to listen to shortwave on my old Grundig set. Had a wire strung out of a window that pulled in some signals pretty well. It was easy getting the major stations out of Europe and even Australia, but occasionally when the conditions were right I'd get some stations in Africa and South America. Lately though it seems a lot of stations no longer broadcast to North America; it's probably a lot cheaper just to stream over the Internet.

02-25-2013, 10:58 PM	#21
jjefrey Still Watching My Back Join Date: Feb 2013 First Name: Jeff Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 117 Trading: (1)	Re: Short wave radio You can also check out qth.com for used gear.

02-26-2013, 07:12 AM	#22
OnlyDryReds Driving around aimlessly Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Rob Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 162 Trading: (12)	Re: Short wave radio No they havent been made in years, but schematics for them online plus alot of nice mods are available. Still have the DX-160, and works great.

02-26-2013, 03:17 PM	#23
shark Cigar Smokin' Patriot Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Ron Location: Michigan Posts: 3,584 Trading: (0)	Re: Short wave radio Never got into ham radio, but used to listen to shortwave on my old Grundig set. Had a wire strung out of a window that pulled in some signals pretty well. It was easy getting the major stations out of Europe and even Australia, but occasionally when the conditions were right I'd get some stations in Africa and South America. Lately though it seems a lot of stations no longer broadcast to North America; it's probably a lot cheaper just to stream over the Internet. __________________ Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery None but ourselves can free our minds